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Literary Devices
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Vocabulary
100
This literary device describes the setting, environment, or atmosphere and creates a tone for a play, often accompanied with particular lights and music
What is mood
100
This character dies in The Monkey's Paw
Who is Herbert?
100
The first wish that Mr White makes.
What is "I wish for 200 Pounds"
100

How much money did Mr. White wish for?

What is 200 pounds

100
This is the definition for 'Consequences'
What is 'a result or effect of something else'
200

When Mr. White said the monkey's paw "twisted in my hand like a snake", which type of figurative language is being used?

What is simile?

200
This is a very traditional, old fashioned and curious person.
Who is Mr. White
200
This originally belonged to Sgt. Morris.
What is The Monkey's Paw
200
The Monkey's Paw holds magical powers and can grant these.
What are wishes?
200

This person is a religious person from India

What is a "Fakir"?

300

Hints or clues that predict future events in a story

What is foreshadowing?

300
This person plays a traditional, caring, loving and obedient role.
Who is Mrs. White
300

This is how Herbert Died.

What is a machinery accident at work

300
This Author wrote "The Monkey's Paw"
Who is W.W. Jacobs?
300
This is the definition for 'Compensation'
What is something/money given to someone to make up for, or reward an event.
400

We use this to map out the sequence of events in the story

What is a plot elements graph?

400

This character delivers the bad news of Herbert's death

Who is the man from Maw & Meggins?

400

This was the last wish on the monkey's paw

What is "I wish my son dead again"

400
This is the person who says: "a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow"
What is Sgt Major Morris
400
This is the English form of currency.
What are pounds?
500

What does the monkey's paw symbolize in the story?

What is greed/fate?

500
This person gave the monkey's paw to Sgt. Morris.
Who is the old Fakir?
500

This is how long Herbert has been dead when he is awakened from the grave.

What is 10 days?

500

Why was "The Monkey's Paw" written?

What is to show readers what can happen when you try to interfere with fate and the consequences of their choices?

500
Double Jeopardy: the theme of The Monkey's Paw is this.
What is "Be careful what you wish for"